It might derive from the verb lurry (to carry or drag along, or to lug) which was in use as early as 1664, but that association is not definitive. The expanded meaning of lorry, "self-propelled vehicle for carrying goods", has been in usage since 1911.
The name comes from the movement of train-car wheel assemblies–known as trucks–which track one-another along the rails. Balma, whose father worked for the Southern Pacific railroad, saw the similarity in the way that skateboard trucks and train carriages operate.
According to the OED, the term originally referred to “a long flat wagon without sides running on four low wheels.” By the early 20th century, motor vehicles had arrived, and lorry had evolved to describe a large one used to transport cargo.
In British English, a lorry is a large vehicle used for transporting goods by road. The lorries were carrying 42 tonnes of sand. In American English, and increasingly in British English, a vehicle like this is called a truck. In British English, small open lorries are sometimes called trucks.
Utes are seen as an integral part of Australian culture and the American term truck, derived from the discourse “pickup truck” has been viewed by some motor enthusiasts as unpatriotic language.
A ute (/juːt/ YOOT), originally an abbreviation for "utility" or "coupé utility", is a term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe vehicles with a tonneau behind the passenger compartment, that can be driven with a regular driver's license.
For instance, Australians will usually say 'soccer' instead of 'football' and 'overalls' instead of 'dungarees'. A 'lorry' is referred to as a 'truck' and the word 'pants' is used in place of 'trousers'.
In Britain, the word 'nappy', short for baby napkin, became more popular and replaced it.
Diaper is what they use in North America, and Nappy is the word used in the UK & Ireland, Australia, NZ and many other Commonwealth countries.
Pickup trucks, called utes in Australia and New Zealand, are common in North America and some regions of Latin America, Asia, and Africa, but not so in Europe, where this size of commercial vehicle is most often made as vans.
What Is a Lorry? Lorry is the British word used to refer to a truck or a large vehicle meant to transport cargo. The term is used not only in England, but also in countries such as Ireland, India, Singapore, and Malaysia.
In American English, and increasingly in British English, a vehicle like this is called a truck. In British English, small open lorries are sometimes called trucks. A blue truck drove up and delivered some boxes.
Chiefly British. a motor truck, especially a large one.
Skateboarders are often called boarders because they use boarding ramps to skate on the ground. They also use a type of shoe that has small, round holes in the bottom so that it can grip the surface when skimming across it.
Skaters generally refer to their skateboards simply as their boards. No point in getting fancy. Sometimes you hear the word "deck," but that refers specifically to the wood plank part of the skateboard. Calling a skateboard "wood" or "ride" pegs someone as a novice trying too hard to sound like a skater.
Skitching (abbreviated from "skate-hitching", pron: /ˈskɪtʃɪŋ/) is the act of hitching a ride by holding onto a motor vehicle while riding on a skateboard, roller skates, bicycle, or sneakers when there is snowfall.
In British English they are called mobile phones; in American English they are called cell phones.
A driveway (also called drive in UK English) is a type of private road for local access to one or a small group of structures, and is owned and maintained by an individual or group.
Other Names for Pacifiers
Dummy: England and Australia. Soothie/soother: Canada. Dodie: Northern England and Ireland.
Bog roll. Taken from the 16th-century Scottish/Irish word meaning 'soft and moist,' bog means restroom or lavatory. Bog roll, naturally, is an idiom for toilet paper. This will come in especially handy if you find yourself in a dire situation in the loo.
Pacifiers have many different informal names: binky or wookie (American English), dummy (Australian English and British English), piece, paci, bo-bo, nookie, teething ring, device, sugar tit, teether, comforter, soother (Canadian English and Hiberno-English), and Dodie (Hiberno-English).
Bingle: a minor car accident.
G'day (guh-day) / Hello.